How to Navigate the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping can feel like a chore, but it doesn’t have to. With a little bit of planning and strategy it can be easy, and also help you stay on track with a healthy lifestyle. The following are some helpful grocery
Ways to Cut Calories Today
We all have the best of intentions when it comes to eating well and losing weight, but too often we deprive ourselves or turn to drastic measures. Fad diets may seem to help you in the (very) short term, but
Sleep For Your Health
Sleep is incredibly important for all aspects of our health, but is often sacrificed due to our busy lives. Far too many of us don’t get the 7-9 hours that is required for most adults. However numerous studies have shown
Rev Up Your Metabolism
Our ability to lose weight involves a number of factors. The two primary factors in weight loss are the food choices that we make, and the amount of exercise that we get. Both of these help to create an overall
Chinese Diet Tea
Okuma's Wu Long Chinese Tea Okuma's Wu-Long tea is an all-natural Chinese diet tea that has many health benefits. Research shows that this Chinese diet tea can help you to lose weight, reduce wrinkles, feel more energized, and so much
The Truth About Vitamins
When in doubt about their health or diet, many people still turn to vitamins and supplements. While a taking multi-vitamin every day will most likely not hurt you, it is no substitute for a healthy diet and may not help
4 Weight Loss Saboteurs
Even if you have the best of intentions, you may have habits that are keeping you from achieving your weight loss goals. The following are four things that may be sabotaging your weight loss: Distracted Eating: This is something that a lot
Diabetes
Diabetes Tea Study Focuses on Diabetes, Tea and a Healthy Diabetes Diet For people with type 2 diabetes, diet tea, along with a healthy diet could help. Statistics for type 2 diabetes are on the rise, especially in our young. Nutritionists, doctors
Clear Skin
Clear Skin Clear Skin and Drink Your Skin Problems Away Women, and many men, are on the constant hunt for clear skin treatments to help them achieve that healthy glow. More and more skin care companies have discovered the positive affects of
Healthy Heart
Healthy Heart Diet Learn How Okuma’s Wu-Long Tea and a Healthy Heart May Go Hand in Hand Keeping a healthy heart diet is more important than ever. According to the American Heart Association, the number one killer of American women is heart
Healthy Teeth
Healthy Teeth Learn About the Positive Effect of Tea on Teeth Back in the ’70s, fluoride was found to promote healthy teeth by helping to prevent tooth decay, and soon after it was added to our water supply and to toothpaste. Even
Tea Flavonoids
Tea Flavonoids Learn How Antioxidants and Flavonoids May Help Protect Your Body Tea flavonoids are a type of polyphenol compound that is found highly concentrated in premium grades of Oolong tea such as Okuma’s Wu-Long. Antioxidants – flavonoids, catechins, and polyphenols –
Tea Catechins
Tea Catechins Learn How Tea Catechins, Powerful Antioxidants, Can Aid in Weight Loss Increased attention is being paid to how high body fat poses health risks including diabetes and heart disease. The polyphenol compound of tea catechins has drawn a lot of
Tea Antioxidants
Tea Antioxidants Learn About Links between Weight Loss and Tea Antioxidants Before delving into the benefits of tea antioxidants (including potential links between weight loss and tea antioxidants), and all their wonderful “anti” functions, we’ll first take a peek at the definition
Tea Fermentation
Tea Fermentation The Process of Okuma’s Wu-Long Tea Fermentation All true teas, those manufactured from Camellia Sinensis, fall into three tea fermentation categories: Unfermented (green tea) Fermented (black tea) Semi-fermented (Oolong tea) What exactly does tea fermentation mean? Why does it matter? These are good questions. The
Tea Oxidation
Tea Oxidation The Process of Okuma’s Wu-Long Tea Oxidation Tea oxidation is a crucial step within the manufacturing process of Oolong tea – one that the most skilled Tea Masters hold as a top priority. What is Wu-Long Tea Oxidation? Okuma’s Wu-Long tea is
Origins of Oolong Tea
Oolong Tea History Rich Heritage Lies within Chinese Tea History There are many legends and theories surrounding origins of Oolong tea, along with the origin of how Okuma Nutritional’s premium grade of Oolong tea came to be branded Wu-Long tea. Oolong tea history
Tea Brewing Tips
Tea Brewing Tips for the Perfect Cup Every Time The character of Wu-Long tea is deep and multi-layered, so it’s important to know some simple tea brewing tips. When you follow these tea brewing tips, your taste buds will be dazzled with everything
History of Wu Long Tea
Wu Long Tea History Wu Long Tea is simply another name for Oolong tea, or Wu-Long, or even Black Dragon tea. Over time the names have changed, but the tea remains the same. Whatever name you wish to call it, the
Polyphenols
Tea Polyphenols Polyphenols and Weight Loss Do you hear "tea polyphenols," and think of an insignificant ingredient on a label of nutritional facts? Tea polyphenols are not something you hear about every day, but they should be. Tea polyphenols are what make